Trying to solve the clue "Lighten (up)"? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 17, 2025. From 24 answers in our database, EASE (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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24 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EASE
Lighten (up)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
99%
EASE
Lighten (up)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
99%
ITWASAJOKE
"Lighten up!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
99%
ITWASAJOKE
"Lighten up!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
50%
SCAMS
Schemes to lighten people's wallets
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
50%
SCAMS
Schemes to lighten people's wallets
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
1%
LAIT
Café or thé lightener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
LAIT
Café or thé lightener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
ARHAT
Enlightened Buddhist
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
1%
ARHAT
Enlightened Buddhist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
1%
EDIFY
Enlighten
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
EDIFY
Enlighten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
SATORI
Zen enlightenment
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
1%
SATORI
Zen enlightenment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
1%
PAINE
Enlightenment philosopher Thomas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
PAINE
Enlightenment philosopher Thomas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
ILLUMINATI
Enlightenment-era secret society
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
ILLUMINATI
Enlightenment-era secret society
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
INFORMS
Enlightens
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
INFORMS
Enlightens
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
AWARE
Enlightened
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
AWARE
Enlightened
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
BODHI
__ Tree: place of enlightenment in Buddhist tradition
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
1%
BODHI
__ Tree: place of enlightenment in Buddhist tradition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
1%
AHAS
Enlightened sounds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
1%
AHAS
Enlightened sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
1%
TODAYYEARSOLD
Age of enlightenment?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
1%
TODAYYEARSOLD
Age of enlightenment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
1%
TEACH
Enlighten
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
1%
TEACH
Enlighten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2022
1%
CREAMER
Liquid that lightens coffee
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
CREAMER
Liquid that lightens coffee
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
1%
LECHE
CafŽ lightener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
LECHE
CafŽ lightener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
1%
LOCKE
Enlightenment philosopher from England
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2021
1%
LOCKE
Enlightenment philosopher from England
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2021
1%
SUN
Enlightenment symbol on Rwanda's flag
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
SUN
Enlightenment symbol on Rwanda's flag
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
STREAKS
Lines of lightning ... or lightening
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2019
1%
STREAKS
Lines of lightning ... or lightening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2019
1%
AHA
Enlightened cry
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2019
1%
AHA
Enlightened cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2019
1%
HEAVYCREAM
Rich coffee lightener
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
1%
HEAVYCREAM
Rich coffee lightener
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
1%
BUDDHA
The Enlightened One
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2018
1%
BUDDHA
The Enlightened One
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lighten (up)" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 24 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EASE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lighten (up)"?
The best answer for "Lighten (up)" is EASE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ITWASAJOKE (10 letters).
Where has "Lighten (up)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 17, 2025.